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Issues Addressed

Team Dynamics Challenges Ineffective Collaboration Unclear Team Roles

When to Use

Forming New Teams Improving Team Cohesion Resolving Team Conflicts

Tuckman’s Stages of Group Development

A model describing the phases teams typically go through as they form and evolve: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.

Origins

Developed by Bruce Tuckman in 1965 to describe the stages of team development.

Widely adopted in organizational psychology and management to improve team dynamics.

Expanded in 1977 with the addition of the 'adjourning' stage.

Implementation Details

Tuckman’s Stages

Forming: Team members get to know each other and establish ground rules. This stage is characterized by polite, superficial interactions.

Storming: Conflicts arise as team members push against boundaries. This stage involves power struggles and clashing personalities.

Norming: The team starts to resolve differences, appreciate colleagues' strengths, and respect authority. Cooperation and cohesion develop.

Performing: The team reaches optimal functioning, working effectively towards goals with minimal friction.

Adjourning: The team disbands after achieving its goals, with members reflecting on successes and challenges.

Best Practices

Facilitate open communication and conflict resolution.
Encourage team bonding activities to strengthen relationships.
Provide clear goals and roles to guide the team through each stage.
Recognize and celebrate team achievements to boost morale.

Implementation Steps

1

Introduce the Tuckman model to the team
2

Facilitate team-building activities
3

Encourage open communication and feedback
4

Monitor team dynamics and intervene when necessary
5

Celebrate milestones and achievements

Available Tools

Team Building Activities Conflict Resolution Workshops Team Assessment Tools

Usage

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Benefits & Considerations

Benefits

enhanced team cohesion
improved conflict resolution
better team performance

Considerations

requires time for each stage
may need external facilitation
not all teams progress linearly